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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,040.24, 332,985.12 and 72,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,040.24, 332,985.12 and 72,243.52 is: 108,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,040.24 : 332,985.12 = 72,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,040.24/332,985.12 = 72,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,040.24x = 332,985.12 × 72,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,040.24x = 24,056,017,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,017,176.42/222,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.80

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